SERIOUS questions have once again been raised over the law and order situation in the State capital. On Sunday night, goons brazenly beat a man unconscious with sticks, rods and belts on a major road in the city’s busiest Habibganj Police Station area. The entire incident occurred right in front of the Durga Petrol Pump, where vehicles and people were constantly passing. Shockingly, bystanders focused on mobile video recording the brutal assault instead of assist ing the severely injured victim.

 

According to information from the police, the victim has been identified as Rinku Singh Bhadauria (38), a resident of Rishi Nagar, Char Imli, who works for a private company. Rinku regis tered a report at the Habibganj police station stating that around 8:30 pm, he was standing with his friend Rahul Barkhare near Wine Shop No. 5. A dispute erupt ed over the settlement of an old case with the accused, Ajay Londe.

 

A short while later, as Rinku was returning from Hawker Corner No. 6 after getting a par cel, he was stopped near Wine Shop No. 5 by Rahul Thakur alias Baccha, Sumit Khare, and Devraj Nahar. On the instruction of Ajay Londe, Sumit Khare allegedly attacked Rinku from behind, striking him on the head with a stick with the intention of killing him. Beating Continued Until Victim Collapsed:As Rinku Singh stopped his vehicle, Rahul Baccha and Devraj Nahar also attacked Rinku and his friend Rahul with sticks and belts. Meanwhile, Lakhan Rathore and Rohit Vishwakarma rushed to the scene; Lakhan struck him with a belt while Rohit Vishwakarma assaulted him with hands and fists.

 

Rinku Singh suffered serious injuries to his head, left arm, and back during the collective assault, collapsing to the ground and bleeding profusely. The bystanders simply watched the spectacle and recorded videos instead of helping the victim. Later, some local residents gathered the courage to res cue him and rushed him to the hospital, where his con dition remains serious. Swift police action, all six accused arrested: Upon receiving the information, the Habibganj Station In-charge, under the direction of senior officers, reached the spot with his team.

 

CCTV footage of the crime scene was analysed, and local residents were ques tioned. Based on the footage and evidence, all six accused, Ajay Londe, Sumit Khare, Rahul Thakur alias Baccha, Devraj Nahar, Lakhan Rathore, and Rohit Vishwakarma were identified. The police team acted with alacrity, conducting continu ous raids in Gautam Nagar and surrounding areas, lead ing to the arrest of all six accused late that night with in a few hours. Accused have extensive criminal records: Police records indicate that all the arrested individuals are habitual offenders.

 

The main accused, Ajay Londe, alone has 19 criminal cases registered against him. Sumit Khare has 5 cases, and Lakhan Rathore has 3 cases registered previously.